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Mortgage rates top 7%, adding pressure for home buyers

Reported · Written up by our desk · Mortgages

Mortgage rates have climbed to a new yearly high of around 7%, according to MarketWatch.

The rise delivers more difficult conditions for home buyers as borrowing costs increase.

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MarketWatch7% mortgage rates are already here, some buyers and mortgage experts say
MarketWatch7% mortgage rates are already here, some buyers and mortgage experts say

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